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Purpose: Learning to Reason Statistically
We live in a world of uncertainty. Today more than ever before, we have vast resources of data available to shed light on crucial questions. But at the same time, the sheer volume and complexity of the “data deluge” can distract and overwhelm us. The goal of applied statistical analysis is to work with data to calibrate, cope with, and sometimes reduce uncertainty. Business decisions, public policies, scientific research, and news reporting are all shaped by statistical analysis and reasoning. Statistical thinking is an essential part of the boom in “big data analytics” in numerous professions. This book will help you use and discriminate among some fundamental ...
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